Weekend

It was a long weekend here in Australia. One of the few secular holidays we get together as a country.

Some choose to belt people up, and get into fights with police on Australia Day. Not me, I prefer the more gentler pursuits.

So my partner and I headed up to Mansfield to stay at a cottage. We left on Friday night, and got up there later on. It was the third time we've been there, too.

Many years ago, I was offered a job by the owners of the big supermarket up there. I didn't take it, as they weren't going to pay enough, but shit, it would have been different. One of the main reasons for not doing so, was that the owners wife was an American.

I've got American friends, and they are in America. Just where I like them. She was a little pushy, and if I was to make the move up there, I would have to bite my tongue a bit, and I probably couldn't have done that. So there I would have been, sacked for telling someone to get fucked, and in Mansfield with no job. Not good.

So I decided against it.

We were in Mansfield for a while. I drank too much, having knocked off a slag of Crown Lager in the time up there, so that's not good. But it does go to prove my theory that Crownies don't give you a hangover. I drank 10 in one sitting, and although I was a little hazy, I didn't feel as though someone had shat in my mouth, and hit me with a floor board.

We relaxed, which was what we needed. There are two cabins where we are, and the couple next door were rarely sighted. (Being the friendly person I am, I wanted to invite them over for a beer, but I wasn't allowed.) We on the other hand, were quite comfortable sitting in the hammock chairs for a goodly part of the weekend.

As I've written here before, I have a portable radio that has clocked up about 100,000 kilometres, as I used to take it everywhere when I drove. I have also taken it to most places in Australia with me, and also to Seoul last year. There is nothing worse for me, than being in a hotel, where the only music available is through the TV – that really shits me.

So I took it with me. We listened to some Sam Baker and Richard Hawley on Friday night, some Billy Bragg, Steve Earle and a mixture of songs on Saturday night, and then on Sunday morning used it to listen to the cavalcade of whimsy that comes out of Mansfield FM. Shirley J won all the competitions for your info. Lots of country on that station, and not the cool country, but big hat country.

I went to the butchers and got meat for a BBQ on the Sunday night, which was really decent meat, as it was country meat. We went to the local Chinese restaurant (Ying Ging!) on Saturday night, and it was shithouse. Yuk. The food came in metal bowls, and no plates were offered, so you had to eat out of the bowls – how common. I've had a lot of things in my mouth over my life, and of the things that you would want to swallow, that meal wasn't one.

My partner was leaving a tip ($5) and I cracked it and said it wasn't worth a $5 tip, to which I was told to shut up, and 'let's just get out'. Fair enough.

So we relaxed, took a trip to Eildon (the lake is up from the last time I was up there in December/January 06-07), to Jameson (nice pale ale at the brewery), and fuck all else. I almost finished my book, and was going to start on my Mojo magazine, but didn't get the time. I was relaxed, and didn't get the time to fit anything else in, as I was booked up.

Having said all that, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Facts about me

I've said on many occastions that I am lazy, and seeing that my last post was on 21 December 2008, seems like it's true.


So to keep the few dodgy readers I have, I've produced a bumper post! In reality I knocked it off someone else's website, but it does the job. Here are some facts about me. Enjoy.

[1.] Where was the first time you ever kissed the last person you kissed?
Charlton's and probably this morning.

[2.] What’s the greatest thing that happened to you today?
As I say, everyday above ground is a good day

[3.] What’s the number one thing that turns you on the most?
Air

[4.] Would you rather get up early or sleep in?
I like getting up, who knows what the new day will bring. In my case, mostly idiots

[5.] Tell me where you got each article of clothing you’re wearing?
Most of them from David Jones, except the boots which I got from RM Williams

[6.] What’s the closest thing to you that is brown?
Eyes

[7.] What would you change about your life right now?
Level of job satisfaction

[8.] Would you rather smile over a lie or cry over the truth?
Truth

[9.] What’s on your bedroom floor right now?
I'm not there, but I'll say books and magazines (not rude ones)

[10.] Who was the last person you got into an argument with?
I let it go, although there were some words last night with my partner

[11.] Do you trust people?
Yep, probably shouldn't

[12.] If you could move away, no questions asked, where would you move?
I'd have to go with the missus, and New Zealand – South Island or somewhere on the Victorian coast – Lorne, Apollo Bay.

[13.] Have you ever been out of the country?
Yep, although not as often as I'd like.

[14.] Could you go a day without eating?
Be an issue for me

[15.] How much do looks matter to you?
I'm no oil painting, so I don't like to judge.

[17.] When was the last time you had your hair cut?
I need one soon, and it would have been a good few weeks back, probably December.

[18.] Would you rather be mad or sad?
Sad. Madness is too energy striping.

[19.] Does it take a lot to make you cry?
Not really, although it is normally over something sad – surprising that.

[20.] What’s the best feeling in the world?
Breathing.

[22.] Are your parents strict?
Mum was, and still is. That's why I don't live there anymore.

[23.] Do you tell your parents everything?
Nope, don't want to worry them. We are a family of worriers.

[24.] Would you rather be a bird or a fish?
Bird, it would be cool to fly.

[25.] Name fears you have...
Spiders, aborted landings on planes, idiots

[26.] If you need to go to the store a block away, do you walk or drive?
Probably walk. But it depends on how much and what sort of shit I have to cart back

[27.] Does the thought of marriage scare you?
Been in a relationship for over 10 yrs, so I get nagged like I'm married.

[28.] How many kids do you want?
Never thought about it.

[29.] What’s your favourite colour to wear?
I'll wear any colour.

[30.] Who was the last person in your bedroom besides you?
My partner

[31.] What are you doing tonight?
Driving to Mansfield for the weekend.

[32.] Would you rather be rich & sad or poor & happy?
Been poor and happy, so I'd like to try the alternative.

[34.] What would you do if you found a dragon egg?
Let it hatch and use the dragon on my enemies.

[35.] Do you get bored easily?
Yep. Like now.

[36.] What’s something that someone can do that really bothers you?
Not pay back money.

[37.] Did you ever want to change your name when you were younger?
Yep, to John. Got me fucked why.

[38.] Do you wish you were famous?
No.

[39.] Do you make a wish at 11:11?
Why haven't I been told about this before?

[40.] When you’re at the beach, do you swim or lay out more?
Not really a beachy person.

[41.] Who’s the last text message you received from and what did it say?
Got one from the Post Office telling me there is something in my Post Office Box – goody!

[42.] What are you freakishly obsessed with?
Radios and watches.

[44.] Do you like going to the mall to shop or just shopping online?
On line.

[45.] Can music effect your mood?
I think so.

[46.] What piercings do you want?
Not me

[47.] What tattoos do you want?
Might get another on the other arm now, thinking about a hibiscus flower and some other tiki themes.

[48.] Have you ever been in a cave?
Yes.

[49] Have you ever eaten a bug?
Probably.

[50.] Are you holding back telling someone how you really feel about them?
At work, one always has to me more 'diplomatic', so yes.